NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 6-year-old child is recovering from acute noninfectious gastroenteritis. The physician provides orders to advance the child's diet to solid food. Which food choice is best for the nurse to offer the child initially?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strained applesauce is a bland, easily digestible solid food suitable for reintroducing solids after gastroenteritis, minimizing gastrointestinal irritation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about lifestyle modifications. Which recommendation is most effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding lying down for 2–3 hours after eating prevents acid reflux by allowing gravity to keep stomach contents in place.
Question 3 of 5
A physician orders postural drainage for a client with pneumonia. Which nursing action best facilitates a therapeutic outcome for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep coughing during and after postural drainage helps mobilize and expel mucus from the lungs, enhancing the effectiveness of the procedure in treating pneumonia.
Question 4 of 5
In which of the following positions is it best for the nurse to place the client with suspected heart failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The high Fowler's position (sitting upright) reduces preload on the heart by promoting venous pooling in the lower extremities, easing breathing in heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of schizophrenia is prescribed risperidone. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Risperidone can cause extrapyramidal symptoms, such as tremors or rigidity, due to dopamine blockade, requiring monitoring.